JD Vance keeps landing in the headlines for the wrong reasons. After his earlier comments about Donald Trump’s health, the vice president has now weighed in on the president’s controversial Oval Office redesign. And his take wasn’t exactly glowing.
Speaking with USA Today, Vance was asked about the gold-heavy makeover that critics often compare to casino interiors. His initial response seemed careful, “The president obviously has his very distinctive style.”
But then he added an unexpected comparison, noting that his five-year-old’s fondness for gold made him appreciate the room’s brightness. We couldn’t miss that he possibly meant that the nation’s office now reflects the color preferences of a kindergartener!
Trump’s preference for gold decor is nothing new. His properties, from Trump Tower to Mar-a-Lago, often feature flashy, casino-like finishes. However, the Oval Office carries a different weight as the world focuses on it.
Musician Jack White described the gold-heavy redesign as looking like a “professional wrestler’s dressing room.”
Even design experts told The Washington Post that the changes felt excessive. When JD Vance recently said it reminded him of his toddler’s playroom, it wasn’t necessarily a planned criticism. Still, his comment is what we have thought: the room feels less like the heart of American democracy and more like a child’s fantasy of a royal palace.
If you look closely, there’s an almost audible sense of political theater to it all.
Trump is now remodeling the Oval Office to cover it in gold after ordering a $200 million golden ballroom.
All after cutting 17 million Americans’ health care and taking food away from hungry children. pic.twitter.com/JtCJMaGzwd
— No Lie with Brian Tyler Cohen (@NoLieWithBTC) August 7, 2025
JD Vance has a history of straying from Trump’s talking points. Earlier, his Fox News comments about the Epstein files only stirred confusion. While Trump calls Democratic demands for transparency a “hoax,” Vance floated the idea that Joe Biden could’ve released the files, even hinting Democrats might worry about what’s in them. That may have been meant as a party-line defense, but it backfired.
Instead, it made Donald Trump’s supporters ask: If these files are fake, why suggest they’re real?
Vance keeps straying off-message, even online. After The Wall Street Journal published proof of Trump sending Epstein a shady birthday card, the VP sprinted to Twitter (now X) and blasted the story as “complete and utter bulls—.” He went further and demanded to see the letter himself. That kind of move that makes advisers cringe and invites scrutiny when you’d want it buried.
Oh my god JD Vance accidentally reminded everyone about Trump’s long friendship with Jeffrey Epstein.
He posted: “Remember when we learned that our wealthiest and most powerful people were connected to a guy who ran a literal child sex trafficking ring?” Yes, we do! pic.twitter.com/pa52gp8TB1
— Brett Meiselas 🇺🇸🦅 (@BMeiselas) July 28, 2024
So what’s happening with JD Vance? Some insiders say he’s new to the VP role, still learning to hold back in interviews. Others suggest he’s not entirely at ease as the second-in-command. Vance has had moments of going his own way before.
Critics notice he sometimes talks like he’s angling for the top job, not backing up the president.
The comment about Trump’s Oval Office looking like a toddler’s dream room, accident or not, paints Trump as tacky, makes JD Vance seem bold, and turns the White House into a playpen. Trump demands loyalty as much as gold trims, so this slip-up may sting!
